Association Annual Awards Banquet 2008

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I like to thank everyone who attended this year’s Association Annual Awards Banquet which was held on Dec. 5th. I know the officers who received this year’s awards were happy to see all the support their peers gave them. I wish every member of the Association could attend but I understand that our jails need to be staffed and our communities need protecting. That is way I would also like to thank all of those officers who could not attend, for their continue support of the Association and what it is trying to accomplish.

This year’s Banquet also marked our 30th anniversary as an Association. The Association board was proud to recognize the first members of the Association as well as the class of 1988 for their 20 years of service in the Sheriff’s office and members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association. The Association also recognizes the civilians that have worked for 20 years or more that have work for the Sheriff’s Department. They have provided the support behind the scenes for 20 years. It was also nice to see the retirees come back and be honored by the Association for their long years of service in the Sheriff’s office and membership in the Association.

I wish every member of the Association a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May God keep all members and their families in good health and safe in 2009.

Here are the names of the officers who received awards of recognition from the Association.

1. 30th Anniversary Officers-
a) Neil Baker
b) Arturo Montoya
c) Ezperanza Gomez
d) Marvin Ryals
e) Hector Lara
f) Daniel Diaz
g) Ruben Lopez
h) Raul Segura
i) Edward Lechuga
j) Alfredo Armendariz

2. 20th Anniversary Officers;
a) Maria Gonzalez
b) Sidney Brandenburg
c) Lance Brown
d) Francisco Chavez
e) Raymond Hernandez
f) Rosie Lopez
g) Theodore Goff
h) Irene Anchondo
i) Pedro Mora
j) Eulogio Munoz
k) Santiago Jimmy Apodaca
l) Juan Montelongo

Association Member of the Year- Juan Archuleta

Appreciation for Attorneys- Jim Jopling & Patrick Lara

Board Member of the Year- Brian Houston

Sgt Ruben Orozco Award- Marcy Gil

3. No Guts No Glory Award- Search and Rescue Team
a) Armando Alvarez
b) Jorge Andrade
c) Angel Lopez
d) Ellen Thomson
e) Carlos Azcarate
f) Rafael Gallardo
g) William Kirtley
h) Robert Salas
i) Roger Arreola
j) Carlos Wittke
k) Mario Correa
l) Lorenzo Escandon
m) Federico Castillo

4. Sgt Marianne Paladino Award- Luis Trevino

5. Association Team Award- Special Olympics Torch Runners
a) Eddie Placencia
b) Jorge Andrade
c) Federico Castillo
d) Armando Gutierrez
e) Jose Mascorro
f) Armando Alvarez
g) Fernando Aguilar
h) Omar Gonzalez
i) Matthew Macias

6. Appreciation Award- Veronica Escobar, Judge Cobos, Miguel Teran, Norma Chavez.

7. Presidents Award- Marvin Ryals

8. 20 year Civilians

a) Ruben Villa
b) Anna Torres
c) Amy Briones
d) Elena Najera
e) Patricia Baeza
f) Horst Graefe
g) Gerardo Avila
h) Patricia Wallace
i) Sonia Gallardo
j) Javier Zarariega
k) Joseph Padilla
l) Belinda Castro
m) Sonia Fuentes

9. Retires we are honoring;
1) Retired Assistant Chief Ralph Mitchell
2) Retired Detective Neil Baker
3) Retired Detective Haywood Coulter
4) Retired Dep. Sgt. Don Marshall
5) Retired Cpl Dionico Ronquillo
6) Retired Detention Officer Franklin Munoz

JOSE G. MARRUFO JR.
PRESIDENT- E.P.C.S.O.A.

Several Issues

Dear Members;
The Association Board is currently addressing several issues and concerns that you have brought up to the board’s attention. Another year is coming to an end. As we look ahead for new leadership, I feel confident that the Association and its members are ready for any changes that will come when the new administration takes office in January. The new Sheriff will bring positive as well negative change depending on your views. The Association must continue and will continue to work hard to assure that our members/officers receive the best working and living conditions they deserve. But the Association board cannot do it by itself, we need your help. The Association has only had a quorum 3 out of the past 4 months. The average attendance at the general membership meetings is about 29 members including the board. There are 800 members in the Association; all members should be able to attend at least one or two meetings a year.
The Board’s goal for next year is to increase attendance to the general membership meeting. The board is committed to representing all members in their fight to achieve respect and gain recognition for their hard work in the Sheriff’s Office. Remember this is YOUR Association, be part of the decision making. Attend the next General membership meeting.

Jose G. Marrufo Jr.
President-EPCSOA

Deputy up for promotion paid fellow officer to retire early

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/10/07/1007deputy.html

Enrollment for the Benefit Trust

Dear Member:
CLEAT will be having open enrollment for the Benefit Trust which is your pre paid Dental/Eye Vision plan. This is your one opportunity to update your information about your dependants. If you miss one of the dates and locations below you can still go by the CLEAT office. Open enrollment will last till the end of October. Please make plans to attend one of the two sessions or go by the CLEAT office because the next open enrollment is not till next year.

Jose G. Marrufo Jr.
President-EPCSOA

Thursday Oct. 16th at the County Courthouse From 0800 hrs to1200 hrs
Friday Oct. 17th at the Sheriff’s Office Training Academy from 0800 hrs to 1200 hrs

Website is finally up !

Dear Member; The Association website is finally up. I apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience while the Association worked on the problem. I will be updating the website in the next couple of days. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the board members. Again thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,
JOSE G. MARRUFO JR.
President- EL Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Association

Appreciation night at the Diablos

Membership,
The Association appreciation night at the Diablos on Friday was a great success again. The Association Board will like to thank the 57 members of the Association and their guest for making the event such a great success. Members and their families got to enjoy a great game while they ate hotdogs and hamburgers.
The Board is looking to celebrate its 30th Anniversary in July by having the following events. The Association Board will have the last member appreciation night at the Diablos Friday July 18th. The Board will also give away a Skybox at the Diablos, as a door prize, to one member who attended the General membership meeting in April, May and June, for Saturday July 19th. Three members plus four family or friends will get to enjoy the game in luxury, food and drinks will be provided for them. The celebration will end with the Association Picnic at Wet-N-Wild on Sunday July 20th.
The Board hopes to see all EPCSOA members attend the celebrations in July. The Board understands that members enjoy the time they spend with their love ones, so make plans to have some fun with your family and take them to the ball game or Wet-n-Wild.

Jose G. Marrufo Jr
President-EPCSOA

SOA membership appreciation night

The first SOA membership appreciation night at the EL Paso Diablos was enjoyed by more than 150 officers and their families. The officers and their families were provided with free hot dogs, hamburgers and cokes. Some officers even enjoyed a cold drink at a discounted price. This was the first of 3 nights we are going to have at the El Paso Diablos. Dates and times are posted on the “Upcoming Events” tab.

Officers who attended Friday’s event not only enjoyed a great game but had a chance to see some old friends and make some new ones. This was a great opportunity for officers from the Jail-Annex, D.T Jail, Patrol, Academy and Admin to just relax and enjoy each other’s company.

I like to thank board members Rudy Liggins, Brian Houston and Fred Castillo for helping hand out the tickets to the members and their families. A Special thanks to Rudy who made sure we had enough tickets, food and drinks for everyone who attended the game. I hope to see an even bigger crowd of officers and their families on June 27th. I have posted some of the pictures, of the officers and their families enjoying the game, in the Media Gallery.


JOSE G. MARRUFO JR.
E.P.C.S.O.A. President

Welcome

Welcome

The County Attorney’s office

Ladies and Gentlemen, The County Attorney’s office has finally received the 207k exemption checks from the County Auditors’ office. They have forwarded me the first 100 releases for the checks. The recipients of these checks need to come by the CLEAT building, located @ 747 E. San Antonio suite 103 El Paso, TX 79901 on Wednesday or Thursday between 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm , and sign a notarized release. I will deliver the check releases to the County Attorney’s office on Friday in exchange for the checks. I will make arrangements with you to pick up the checks on Saturday morning at the CLEAT office. If you are unable to make one the dates please do not hesitate to contact me so I can reschedule you for another date. Below the names of the first 100 officers that need to make arrangements to come by the CLEAT office and sign the check release.

Jose G. Marrufo
EPCSOA President
Office# 544-4251

members need to contact the Cleat secretary

Ladies and Gentlemen,
The following members need to contact the Cleat secretary @ 533-4924 and update your address. You may be missing out on vital information concerning Cleat. So please contact your local Cleat office and verify your current address.

Armendariz,Cesar
Baxter ,Stephen
Campos ,Estella
Campos ,Luis
Carreon ,Graciela
Chavez ,Jesus
Chavez ,Ricardo
Cortez ,Javier
Galaviz ,Alma
Gallardo ,Jeannie
Gardea ,Mauricio
Gaxiola ,Adalberto
Hernandez ,Alvino
Hinojos ,Alfonso
Huerta ,Fabian
Luna ,Javier
Macias ,Matthew
Marquez ,Enrique
Martinez ,Ernesto
Medina ,Fernando
Moomau ,Scott
Morales ,Jose
Naylor ,Jesus
Ortiz ,Victor
Perez ,Carolina
Pineira ,Paul
Rodriguez ,Johnny
Sanchez ,Mario
Segoviano ,Giovanni
Ybarra ,Jerry
Zapata ,Richard